Herbs

Kernser Edelpilze GmbH has expanded its product range with two new varieties of edible mushrooms. In addition to herb mushrooms, shiitake, oyster mushrooms, nameko and pom pom, the mushroom cultivation company based in Kerns (Central Switzerland) now also produces enoki and shimeji in organic
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Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming group Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens. The UK food supplier will sell vertically farmed fresh produce, including basil and watercress, grown in Fischer Farms' farm in Norwich. read more

Produce supplier to the UK hospitality sector Fresh Direct has partnered with vertical farming pioneers, Fischer Farms, to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens – giving its foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce. read more

The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine, capable of sorting and grading 5 tons of cherries per hour. Today, it is the biggest cherry grading
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"Blueberry cultivation in Bavaria is still quite manageable because the necessary soils for it do not actually exist and accordingly a lot has to be invested in soil preparation," says Andreas Kreuzmair, authorised signatory of Herbert Widmann GmbH. Together with him, we visited Pfundsbeeren
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The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate in general does not raise 'critical concerns'. read more

The European Commission has finally presented a new proposal for a regulation on the genetic improvement of plants. "This is a long-awaited initiative, for which we have been lobbying in the European Parliament for a long time," explains South Tyrolean MEP Herbert
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It lies barely a kilometer from Noma, which Restaurant Magazine has chosen as the world's best restaurant more than a few times. It is also less than 300m from Alchemist, a top-rated immersive dining experience venue. read more

In Saxony the regional outdoor harvest is now gradually gaining momentum. "Despite the delayed start to the harvest, we can now draw on the full range of lettuces, herbs and also cucumbers and tomatoes," says Andreas Kaminski, a buyer and seller at vegetable wholesaler Walter Klunker, based in
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For the control of downy mildew on fresh herbs in greenhouses on sealed surfaces, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Fonganil Gold (active ingredient: Metalaxyl-M). read more

Located about one hour south of Montreal and about 15 minutes from the US border, the garden of Quebec is a key growing region for many different vegetable varieties. “We are one of the major lettuce growers in Canada, harvesting up to 15,000 cartons of lettuce a day in season,” says Arthur
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Windset Farms® is thrilled to reintroduce Living Organic Basil to its line of greenhouse-grown products. With vibrant green leaves and strong aromatics and flavor, this herb has become a summer staple for Windset Farms. Living Organic Basil is 100 percent organically grown in B.C., Canada, and
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Recently, Smart Oasis, a Ukrainian vertical farming company, has successfully launched its products and is now piloting 'a commercially promising business model' for sales of living herbs under the brand name Localista with one of the largest Ukrainian Food chains, SILPO. read more

The colours and flavours of Colombia will take centre stage from 9-14 June in Poland’s largest retail chain, Biedronka. read more

The list of fresh herbs is long. As true aromatic wonders, they have taken the culinary scene by storm with their diverse uses. Well-known domestic kitchen herbs, but also herbs previously classified as exotic, such as basil with its peppery, spicy flavour, are now being used in a variety of ways.
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Steve Baluchi and Philip Armstrong of specialist business advisory firm FRP were appointed as Joint Administrators of Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd on April 11, 2023. read more

For several years, Munich-based company Herbafrucht Ltd, which specializes in herbs, has been working with a wild garlic producer from Hungary and another from Romania. "The season usually starts earlier for both origins than German production," says managing director of Herbafrucht, Phillippe Kahn. read more

While the European stone fruit campaign is now rapidly picking up speed despite the weather caprices, exotic imports are seasonally declining. "Last year we had an extremely long stone fruit season, with high-quality batches from Greece and Turkey available to us right into September. Among
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Butler Market Gardens have been attending Hort Connections for many years and will be there again this year. The team will not have a stand this year but still intend to attend. read more

At Macfrut we met Massimilano Ceccarini, general manager of Sipo. "In recent years we have segmented our offer by use and in 2023 we will consolidate the launch," he said. The range, in fact, is divided into product families, mushrooms, herbs
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